1) Harry Reid is a devote Mormon, and a) he didn’t support the federal ban on gay marriage and b) nobody suggests his religion is coloring his world view. However, if you do a google search on Reid and his religion, you will discover that he considers himself to be very devote. Mormons are much more nuanced than most people realize, for instance, LDS senators have parted company with George Bush on stem cell research. It may (or may not) be the case that George Bush’s views are informed by his relgious beliefs, but Bill Clinton professed religious beliefs as well. It is better to judge somone on their record. Romney’s record appears to be that of a skilled manager and his policy positions seem more pragmatic than idealogical.
2) Mitt Romney’s objection to gay marriage is much more solid than this blog depicts, IMHO. Anyone who is intellectually honest will readily admit that it is not a court’s place to discover that a constitution written 200 years ago has a hidden right. A fundamental change in the marriage system should be approved by the voters at large. Secular folks can object to gay marriage on the simple grounds that traditional marriage is for the protection of women and children (forcing the male to do his duties.) These issues don’t apply in a gay relationship. I understand that many will disagree with this comment, but I assure you that people like Romney can debate in a rational way rather than simply saying “its in the Bible.”